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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING WAVES SUITABLE FOR SURFING USING WAVE-FORMING CAISSONS WITH FLOATING WAVE ATTENUATOR

  • US 20160053504A1
  • Filed: 08/24/2015
  • Published: 02/25/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/25/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wave generator for a wave pool comprising:

  • a caisson associated with a body of water within said wave pool, wherein a column of water within said caisson communicates with said body of water;

    a mechanism for introducing air into and out of said caisson which has the effect of causing said column of water to move up and down within said caisson;

    a floating attenuator positioned on top of said column of water, wherein said attenuator is adapted to remain substantially in contact with the surface of said column of water as it moves up and down within said caisson; and

    a substantially vertically oriented post positioned inside said caisson which is extended through a hole in said attenuator, wherein the association between said hole and said post helps to keep said attenuator in a substantially horizontal orientation as it travels up and down within said caisson.

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